Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h3 (f2)
c9-01973Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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
15. Nxh3 Qh4+ 16. Nf2 Qxh2 17. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to f2 (+3.6).
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead Qh4+, then Nf2 and you win the bishop.
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