Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·17)
c9-06348Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
18. hxg3 Nf5 19. Nf4 Bxf1 20. Nxg6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+4.7).
- Precise: knight to g6 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf5, then Kh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #103.
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