Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (f4·11)
c9-28179Puzzle rating: 1650Theme: 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
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.
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