Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·31)
c9-27134Puzzle 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
16. hxg3 Be7 17. Nc5 Bxc5 18. bxc5 Kd8 19. Rxb7
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to g3 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- knight to c5 develops smoothly.
- Strong! pawn to c5 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- Best move. rook to b7 is exactly what the engine plays (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Be7, then Nc5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #873.
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