Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (g5·3)
c9-02601Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxe6+ Kc8 17. Nxf8 Nf6 18. h6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+9.0).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+9.0).
- A natural move: pawn to h6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc8, then Nxf8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #820.
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