Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·3)
c9-01177Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. hxg3 O-O 11. Rde1 Bg4 12. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg4, then Rde1 and you win the queen.
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