Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e2 (c3·6)
c9-22668Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
16. Ne2 Rxc2 17. Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc2, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #93.
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