Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·14)
c9-07256Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
3. Nxe5 c5 4. f4 Nd6 5. b3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then f4 and you win the queen.
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