Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h8
c9-02972Puzzle rating: 1121Theme: 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. Nxh8 Nf2 13. Nxg6 b4 14. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (+3.6).
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf2, then Nxg6 and you win the queen.
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