Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·52)
c9-08462Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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 b5 9. Nde3 g6 10. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then exd5 and you win the knight.
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