Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·8)
c9-04977naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
4. Nxh4 b5 5. O-O O-O 6. d3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #869.
SP-869 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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