Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3
c9-00965Puzzle 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
9. hxg3 O-O 10. Kg2 e5 11. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then c3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #68.
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