Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·28)
c9-16199Puzzle 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
7. hxg3 gxf5 8. exf5 d5 9. fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: pawn to f5 (+3.6).
- Precise: pawn to e6 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead gxf5, then exf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #316.
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