Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·32)
c9-18709Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
10. hxg3 Nxg3+ 11. Kg1 g5 12. Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to g5 is the top choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg3+, then Kg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #208.
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