Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·16)
c9-17481Puzzle 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
18. Ne7+ Kc7 19. N3d5+ Qxd5 20. Nxd5+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to d5 (+6.6).
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc7, then N3d5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #723.
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