Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h8 (f7)
c9-04533Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
8. Nxh8 a5 9. Nf3 Na3 10. Qh7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h8 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h7.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Na3, then Qd3 and you win the rook.
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