Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·10)
c9-07874Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
14. Nxe5 O-O-O 15. Kd2 Re8 16. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- king to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Kd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #677.
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