Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·46)
c9-07889Puzzle rating: 1055Theme: 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
11. gxh3 Ne6 12. Bxc6 bxc6 13. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — bishop to c6 (+7.1).
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Bd5 and you win the queen.
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