Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·2)
c9-00354Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. hxg6 O-O-O 15. Kb1 Qf6 16. gxh7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- king to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h7 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qxh7 and you win the knight.
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