Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h4 (f3·9)
c9-06016naming 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
5. Nxh4 f5 6. Nhxf5 Nf6 7. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+6.3).
- Precise: knight to e3 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Nhxf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #890.
SP-890 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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