Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3)
c9-00143Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
14. hxg4 fxg4 15. Bxg6 gxf3 16. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — bishop to g6 (+3.7).
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead fxg4, then Bxg6 and you win the bishop.
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