Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·16)
c9-03203Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
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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