Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·24)
c9-25706Puzzle rating: 1290Theme: 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
17. Nxe6+ dxe6 18. Bxe5 O-O 19. Qxd6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+3.9).
- Precise: queen to d6 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe6, then Bxe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #786.
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