Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·6)
c9-01561Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
14. hxg3 Nd5 15. Nf3 Nc3+ 16. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd5, then Kc1 and you win the knight.
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