Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h1 (g3·2)
c9-06160Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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. Nxh1 exf4 12. exf4 h6 13. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+3.1).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exf4, then exf4 and you win the queen.
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