Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·27)
c9-04835Puzzle rating: 1112Theme: 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
14. gxh3 Bd6 15. Bb2 Nf5 16. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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