Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·46)
c9-07945Puzzle 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
9. gxh3 e4 10. Bg3 exf3 11. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e4, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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