Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (f3·15)
c9-21604Puzzle 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
12. Nxe5 Qxe5 13. Qxg8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to g8 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe5, then Qxg8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #355.
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