Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·27)
c9-08897Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
16. hxg3 Ne5 17. Bxf8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to f8, and you stand better (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ne5, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #780.
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