Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (f4·9)
c9-24535Puzzle rating: 1220Theme: 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. Ne6+ Kc8 19. Qe8#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kc8, then Qe8# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #494.
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