Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e7 (f5·16)
c9-24698Puzzle rating: 1420Theme: 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
22. Ne7+ Kf8 23. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Nxd5 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #420.
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