Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·15)
c9-02489Puzzle 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
11. gxh3 Bh4+ 12. Rf2 Ke7 13. Nh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- rook to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to h7.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bh4+, then Rf2 and you win the queen.
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