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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·34)

c9-21940
Puzzle rating: 1430Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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