Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·11)
c9-04553Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
9. hxg3 fxe4 10. Nxe5 Rc8 11. Rc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+4.5).
- A natural move: rook to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe4, then Nxe5 and you win the queen.
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