Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·33)
c9-05704Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
6. gxh3 Bd7 7. Kg2 Rg8 8. Ng1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g1 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Kg2 and you win the queen.
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