Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·29)
c9-05159Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
8. gxh3 O-O-O 9. O-O-O e5 10. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+4.6).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then h4 and you win the bishop.
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