Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (c5·20)
c9-26477Puzzle 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
9. Ne6+ Kd7 10. Nxf8+ Rxf8 11. dxc6+ Rxc6 12. Kxe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+5.3).
- Strong! pawn to c6 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- Best move. king to e2 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd7, then Nxf8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #364.
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