Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·29)
c9-17428Puzzle 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
6. hxg3 Nb6 7. Rh1 d5 8. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — rook to h1 (+2.4).
- Stunning! bishop to g8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Rh1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #616.
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