Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h6
c9-04793Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: 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
10. Nxh6 Nd7 11. Nc3 e6 12. Qd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+4.9).
- Precise: queen to d2 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd4, then Qd2 and you win the rook.
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