Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·3)
c9-00790Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
10. hxg6 O-O 11. f3 Bc7 12. Rd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then e3 and you win the queen.
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