Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·23)
c9-06487Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
9. hxg3 O-O-O 10. Ne3 Bf7 11. Ng4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qg8, then Bc5 and you win the knight.
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