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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (f4·11)

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Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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

10. Ne6+ Ke8 11. Nxc7+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
  • Well found: knight to c7 (+6.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke8, then Nxc7+ and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #51.

Explore position #51

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