Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3 (f1·4)
c9-26770Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: 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
16. Nxe3 Qxh1+ 17. Kd2 Rxd3+ 18. exd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: king to d2 (+3.8).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qxh1+, then Kd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #483.
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