Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h3 (g2·22)
c9-04208Puzzle 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. gxh3 O-O 7. Bxe5 Rxe5 8. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e5 (+6.0).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #65.
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