Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h5 (g3·13)
c9-06771Puzzle 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. Nxh5 O-O 6. Qb2 f6 7. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to b2 (+4.1).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f6, then Nxg7+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #881.
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