Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·12)
c9-01723Puzzle rating: 1134Theme: 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
15. gxh3 exd5 16. Bxd5 Rb8 17. Bf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — bishop to d5 (+6.0).
- A natural move: bishop to f7.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead exd5, then Bxd5 and you win the knight.
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