Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h3 (f2·2)
c9-04914Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxh3 Bc7 11. Qg1 Ba5 12. Ke2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc7, then Qg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #464.
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