Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·17)
c9-03393Puzzle 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
4. gxh3 c5 5. dxc5 O-O 6. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.2).
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c5, then dxc5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
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