Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·10)
c9-01633Puzzle 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
10. gxh3 O-O 11. Ne3 c4 12. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Ne3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #680.
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