Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·15)
c9-07557Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
8. Nxe5 Nxe5 9. Bxf4 d6 10. Bxe5
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e5 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to f4 (+5.9).
- Precise: bishop to e5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe5, then Bxf4 and you win the queen.
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