Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·25)
c9-23630Puzzle rating: 1790Theme: 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
12. Ne6+ Kg8 13. Nxd8 Qxd8 14. dxe5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on e6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: knight to d8, and you stand better (+2.7).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #60.
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