Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g5·10)
c9-14424Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. Nxe6+ Kd7 18. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+8.3).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (+8.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxc7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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