Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·3)
c9-01433Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
17. hxg4 Re5 18. Rc3 Rc5 19. Raa3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to a3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rg8, then Raa3 and you win the knight.
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