Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·4)
c9-00609Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
10. gxh3 O-O 11. O-O Rce8 12. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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