Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·9)
c9-03644Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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 O-O 6. O-O a5 7. b5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the knight.
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