Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·14)
c9-07466Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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 Bxh4 9. Qh5 Bxf2+ 10. Kxf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+5.9).
- Strong! king to f2 is the sharp choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxh4, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
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