Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·10)
c9-06301Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
9. Nxh4 f5 10. Nf3 d5 11. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead a3, then b3 and you win the knight.
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