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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (h2)

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Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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

11. h3 Qxe4 12. Bxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the queen.

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