Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·21)
c9-06364Puzzle 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
10. hxg3 dxc4 11. bxc4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxc4, then bxc4 and you win the knight.
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