Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·12)
c9-08653Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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. Nxe5 d4 12. exd4 cxd4 13. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d4, then exd4 and you win the knight.
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