Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·10)
c9-04887Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
12. hxg3 Nc4 13. Bc3 Na3 14. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ng6, then d3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
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