Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·32)
c9-23717Puzzle rating: 1390Theme: 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
21. Ne6 Qe7 22. Bxh8 Qxe6 23. Bxd5 Bxd5 24. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+3.8).
- Precise: bishop to d5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qe7, then Bxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #915.
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