Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h2 (f1·4)
c9-05158Puzzle 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
15. Nxh2 e5 16. Qc1 Nd7 17. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to c1 (+3.5).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then Qd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #932.
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