Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·10)
c9-04524Puzzle 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
10. hxg3 O-O-O 11. g4 Nf7 12. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then g4 and you win the rook.
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