Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f5·2)
c9-04956Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
4. Nxh4 f5 5. Nhxf5 b5 6. b4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then Nhxf5 and you win the bishop.
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