Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·13)
c9-07247Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
14. Nxh4 d4 15. Nxd4 Bxd4 16. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Spot on — knight to d4 (+3.0).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d4, then Bxd4 and you win the knight.
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