Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g5·6)
c9-13806Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Nxe4 Qxe4 18. Re1 Qg6 19. fxe5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e4 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+1.8).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Qxe4, then Re1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #901.
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