Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4)
c9-00400Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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. hxg5 hxg5 15. Bd6+ Kg8 16. Rxh8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d6 (+5.0).
- Precise: rook to h8 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead hxg5, then Bd6+ and you stay on top.
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