Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3)
c9-00516Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
7. Nxh4 c5 8. bxc5 b4 9. f5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.5).
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then f5 and you win the bishop.
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