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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·15)

c9-02489
Puzzle rating: 1134Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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