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Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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