Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·18)
c9-08333Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
4. Nxh5 Ng6 5. c4 c5 6. Nxg7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g7 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng6, then c4 and you win the knight.
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