Attack on the uncastled king: king to h2 (g1)
c9-02073Puzzle rating: 1084Theme: 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. Kxh2 h5 11. Ne3 Bxb1 12. Rxb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to h2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Re5, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
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