Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h1 (g3·3)
c9-07124Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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 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.
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