Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·51)
c9-08438Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
4. gxh3 Qc8 5. c4 Ng6 6. Qf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to f5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc8, then c4 and you win the bishop.
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