Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·12)
c9-07673Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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. Ne6+ Kf7 9. Nxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+7.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then Nxd8+ and you win the rook.
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