Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·17)
c9-19842Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
16. Nxe5 Rc5 17. Qd6 N4d5 18. Rxd5 Rxd5 19. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Spot on — queen to d6 (+2.6).
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+2.8).
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rc5, then Qd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #672.
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