Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·4)
c9-01540Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
9. hxg5 f4 10. Nf5 O-O 11. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.6).
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then c4 and you win the queen.
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