Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·11)
c9-07602Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
12. Ne6+ Ke7 13. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxc5 and you win the bishop.
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