Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·8)
c9-03033Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
5. Nxh5 g6 6. Ng3 h5 7. e3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Ng3 and you win the bishop.
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