Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·8)
c9-00918Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
3. gxh3 c5 4. Bxd5 Qc8 5. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+5.5).
- Precise: bishop to g2 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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