Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·50)
c9-08409Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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 O-O 9. Ng3 Nf6 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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