Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e8 (d6·6)
c9-17641Puzzle 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
12. Nxe8 Kxe8 13. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: bishop to g5 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe8, then Bxg5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
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