Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (f4·13)
c9-09717Puzzle rating: 2100Theme: 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
22. Ne6+ Qxe6 23. Bxe6 f5 24. Qxf5+
Why it works
- Best move. knight to e6 is exactly what the engine plays (#4).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (#3).
- Precise: queen to f5 is the top choice (#3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe6, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #320.
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