Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·54)
c9-16548Puzzle 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
13. gxh3 Bxe3 14. Bxe3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe3, then Bxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #701.
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