Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·5)
c9-02204Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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
11. Nxh4 Nab4 12. e3 g5 13. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e3 (+5.6).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nab4, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
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