Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·15)
c9-07267Puzzle 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
8. Nxh5 Ba3 9. Rd1 c6 10. Nb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c6, then dxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #322.
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