Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·13)
c9-08818Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
10. Nxe5 Qxh1 11. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — rook to h1 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh1, then Rxh1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #307.
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