Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (h6·3)
c9-20061Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
8. Nf5 Qxh2 9. Nxf2 g3 10. Nxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to f2 (+5.2).
- Precise: knight to g7 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxh2, then Nxf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #711.
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