Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (g4·2)
c9-20733Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. Nxe5 Bxe5 18. Nb6+ Kb7 19. Nxa8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (+2.7).
- Stunning! knight to a8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe5, then Nb6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #653.
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