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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g5·8)

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Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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

10. Nxe6+ Ke8 11. Nxg7+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
  • Spot on — knight to g7 (+2.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ke8, then Nxg7+ and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #175.

Explore position #175

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