Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h7 (f8)
c9-01697Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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. Nxh7 Nd7 17. Ne4 Ke7 18. Nhf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f6.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd7, then g3 and you win the bishop.
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