Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·21)
c9-25384Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
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.
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