Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·37)
c9-06314Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
16. gxh3 O-O-O 17. Qc3 Bd4 18. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qb3 and you win the queen.
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