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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·21)

c9-25384
Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

9. Ne4 Be5 10. Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: bishop to e5 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Be5, then Bxe5 and you win the bishop.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #241.

Explore position #241

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