Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f5·2)
c9-07640Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
13. Nxh4 Re8 14. Bd3 g6 15. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- bishop to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g6, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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