Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h2 (f3)
c9-01921Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
12. Nxh2 Qh6 13. Bh3 Ng5 14. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- bishop to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh6, then Bh3 and you win the rook.
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