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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h7 (g5·4)

c9-02682
Puzzle rating: 1109Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

18. Nxh7 Nxh7 19. Rxe7 Nf6 20. c4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Spot on — rook to e7 (+4.0).
  • A natural move: pawn to c4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxh7, then Rxe7 and you win the queen.

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