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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·13)

c9-08818
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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