Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g7·4)
c9-10208Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
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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