Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·5)
c9-00688Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
11. gxh3 e6 12. Rf1 Be7 13. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Rf1 and you win the bishop.
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