Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·2)
c9-00270Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
9. gxh3 Ng6 10. Rcd1 Bxc3 11. bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- rook to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then Nge2 and you win the bishop.
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