Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·16)
c9-08717Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
10. Nxh4 O-O 11. Nf5 b5 12. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nh5, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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