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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·16)

c9-03203
Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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

6. gxh3 f4 7. Bb2 Ng6 8. Nb4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+7.7).
  • bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: knight to b4.
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead b6, then c6 and you win the queen.

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