Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (h2·3)
c9-01367Puzzle 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
6. hxg3 Ne7 7. Ng5 Qg8 8. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — knight to g5 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne7, then Ng5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #658.
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