Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·7)
c9-00859Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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 Nd6 12. Nhg3 O-O-O 13. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
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