Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (d5·12)
c9-19622Puzzle 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. Ne7+ Kd8 13. Nxc6+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd8, then Nxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #283.
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