Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·19)
c9-17190Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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
12. Ne6+ Bxe6 13. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: queen to a7 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe6, then Qxa7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #591.
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