Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·35)
c9-21477Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: 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
23. Ne6+ Qxe6 24. Qd8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxe6, then Qd8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
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