Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e2 (c3·2)
c9-07707Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
9. Nxe2 O-O-O 10. Qe1 h4 11. b4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — queen to e1 (+5.2).
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qe1 and you win the knight.
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