Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·9)
c9-07309Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
7. Nxe5 O-O 8. Nc3 Ba6 9. Bb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ba6, then Qe2 and you win the knight.
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