Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (f5·8)
c9-08245Puzzle rating: 1400Theme: 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
16. Ne7+ Kxe7 17. Bg5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kxe7, then Bg5# and it is mate.
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