Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h2 (f3·5)
c9-07656Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
9. Nxh2 Nb6 10. Bg3 Ne7 11. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb6, then Bg3 and you win the bishop.
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