Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·38)
c9-06687Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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. gxh3 O-O 10. O-O Qc8 11. Ne5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc8, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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