Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·2)
c9-00403Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
5. gxh3 Bd7 6. Ng1 O-O 7. c5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- knight to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bd7, then Ng1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #233.
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