Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4
c9-00013Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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. Nxh4 exd4 11. cxd4 d5 12. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+3.5).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead exd4, then cxd4 and you win the knight.
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