Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h2 (f1·4)
c9-02640Puzzle rating: 1114Theme: 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
6. Nxh2 Ba6 7. g3 Nac7 8. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ba6, then g3 and you win the queen.
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