Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·21)
c9-25210Puzzle 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
15. Nxe6+ Ke7 16. Nxf8 Kxf8 17. f4 Ke7 18. fxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- A brilliant blow: knight to f8, and you stand better (+2.2).
- Strong! pawn to f4 is the sharp choice (+2.5).
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Nxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
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