Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·2)
c9-00771Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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
8. hxg5 Qa3 9. Rb1 e4 10. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to b1 (+3.5).
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa3, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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