Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·15)
c9-09114Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
18. Nxe7 Kxe7 19. bxa7 Nb7 20. Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Spot on — pawn to a7 (+3.7).
- Strong! rook to a1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe7, then bxa7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #19.
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