Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·16)
c9-05925Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
13. hxg3 cxd4 14. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: pawn to f4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead cxd4, then gxf4 and you win the knight.
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