Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·44)
c9-07508Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
15. gxh3 fxg6 16. Bxe5 Rh8 17. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+5.1).
- Precise: bishop to g3 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg6, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #577.
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