Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·7)
c9-02697Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. Nxh5 Bxh5 13. Qxh5 Nxd5 14. Be4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+6.1).
- A natural move: bishop to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd5, then Be4 and you win the queen.
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