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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·23)

c9-06487
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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