Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d3 (f4·3)
c9-22075Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
15. Nxd3 gxh5 16. Rxg8 Nce7 17. Rh8 c5 18. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: rook to g8 (+3.3).
- A natural move: rook to h8.
- Best move. rook to h5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh5, then Rxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #82.
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