Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3)
c9-00730Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. Nxh5 f5 7. O-O c5 8. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then c5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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