Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·16)
c9-20435Puzzle 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
9. Ne6+ Ke8 10. Nxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to g7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxg7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #344.
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