Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·7)
c9-04034Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
6. Nxh4 Ng4 7. Bc2 d6 8. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- bishop to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then Bc2 and you win the knight.
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