Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·19)
c9-21484Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
22. Ne5 Nd4 23. Qxe4 Qxb3 24. cxb3 Bxh3 25. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — queen to e4 (+4.4).
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+4.4).
- Best move. queen to d4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd4, then Qxe4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #935.
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