Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·31)
c9-05615Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
4. gxh3 exd4 5. b4 c5 6. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- pawn to b4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd4, then Ng3 and you win the queen.
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