Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·23)
c9-22634Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
18. Nxe6 Rxe6 19. Rxg7+ Kf8 20. Bxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — rook to g7 (+5.0).
- Precise: bishop to e6 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe6, then Rxg7+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #98.
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