Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e2 (c1·2)
c9-08106Puzzle rating: 1161Theme: 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. Nxe2 Be3+ 15. Kh1 Kf7 16. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to h1 (+3.0).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be3+, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
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