Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e5 (d3·21)
c9-23736Puzzle 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
16. Ne5 Qe6 17. Nxd5 Qxd5 18. Nxd7 Kf7 19. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to d7 is the top choice (+5.0).
- Best move. knight to b8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe6, then Nxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #434.
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