Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·10)
c9-04264Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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
7. Nxh5 f6 8. Nxg7+ Kf7 9. h5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — knight to g7 (+4.1).
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then Nxg7+ and you win the knight.
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