Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3 (c4)
c9-25841Puzzle 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
13. Ne3 Qxh3 14. Nxh3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to h3 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxh3, then Nxh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #705.
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