Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·6)
c9-03230Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
11. Nxh4 e6 12. Nf3 b6 13. c6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c6.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e6, then Nf3 and you win the rook.
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