Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·20)
c9-24935Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
19. Nxe6 Kd7 20. Bd4 c5 21. Rxd8+ Kxe6 22. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+6.9).
- Precise: rook to d8 is the top choice (+7.0).
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Bd4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #929.
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