Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (f8)
c9-18786Puzzle rating: 1870Theme: 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
14. Ne6+ Kd7 15. Nc5+ Kd6 16. N3e4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: knight to c5 (#4).
- Precise: knight to e4 is the top choice (#3).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead Kd7, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #475.
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