Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·34)
c9-21940Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: 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
11. Ne6+ fxe6 12. fxe6+ Bf7 13. Rxf7+ Ke8 14. Qxh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#5).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (#4).
- Precise: rook to f7 is the top choice (#3).
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#2).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead fxe6, then fxe6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #312.
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