Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·12)
c9-07067Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
8. Nxh4 Nc6 9. d3 Nf6 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf2, then Kxf2 and you win the queen.
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