Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·5)
c9-01756Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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
15. hxg5 Rf8 16. Rh2 b6 17. Rf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- rook to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to f1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h4, then gxh4 and you win the bishop.
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