Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·32)
c9-05676Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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. gxh3 Bh4 13. Qxc8 Rxc8 14. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to c8 (+4.3).
- A natural move: rook to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Qxc8 and you win the queen.
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