Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h6 (f5·3)
c9-23591Puzzle rating: 1610Theme: 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
6. Nh6 Nb4 7. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to g8 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Nxg8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #179.
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