Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·16)
c9-21404Puzzle rating: 1150Theme: 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. Nxe6+ Nxe6 10. Bxh8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe6, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #80.
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