Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6
c9-00926Puzzle rating: 1130Theme: 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. gxh6 Rh8 9. Rh1 Be7 10. g4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- rook to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
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