Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·56)
c9-24552Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
21. gxh3 Be6 22. Be3 O-O-O 23. Qa3 Bxh3 24. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to a3.
- Best move. queen to a7 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Be6, then Be3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #300.
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