Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·22)
c9-04191Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
7. gxh3 Nc4 8. Qe2 O-O 9. Ncd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- queen to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Be2 and you win the queen.
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