Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·16)
c9-06877Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
5. Nxh5 Ng6 6. f3 O-O 7. Bc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then f3 and you win the queen.
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