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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h1 (g3·3)

c9-07124
Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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 Rf7 12. Qxb5 f4 13. Be5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Spot on — queen to b5 (+4.2).
  • A natural move: bishop to e5.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxc5, then Bxf8 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #865.

Explore position #865

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