Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·12)
c9-06107Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
11. Nxh5 O-O-O 12. fxg7 Nxg7 13. Qd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (+5.6).
- A natural move: queen to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then fxg7 and you win the bishop.
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