Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·4)
c9-01415Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
5. Nxh5 f6 6. Nxg7+ Kf7 7. Nh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+5.5).
- Strong! knight to h5 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then O-O and you win the knight.
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