Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·4)
c9-01772Puzzle 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
8. Nxh4 O-O 9. b4 e5 10. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then b4 and you win the knight.
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