Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·21)
c9-11099Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
3. Ne5 Nh6 4. Bxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to h6 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nh6, then Bxh6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
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