Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·43)
c9-07464Puzzle rating: 1094Theme: 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
8. gxh3 e5 9. Nc5 O-O 10. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
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