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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g7·4)

c9-10208
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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

26. Nxe6 Qc7 27. Nxc7 Bg6 28. Ne6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+13.5).
  • Well found: knight to c7 (#8).
  • Strong! knight to e6 is the sharp choice (#6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qc4+, then Qxc4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #683.

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