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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3 (f1·4)

c9-26770
Puzzle rating: 1560Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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