Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (c6·3)
c9-23403Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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. Ne5+ Qc6 19. Qxc6+ Kd8 20. Qd7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to c6 (#1).
- Precise: queen to d7 is the top choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Qc6, then Qxc6+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #332.
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