Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·13)
c9-07985Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
11. Nxe4 O-O-O 12. O-O-O Ne5 13. d6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxd5, then Nc3 and you win the rook.
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