Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·7)
c9-03058Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. hxg3 Ne4 11. Nf3 N8f6 12. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne4, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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