Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h8
c9-01895Puzzle 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
13. gxh8=Q Qg5 14. Nf3 Qxc1+ 15. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+3.9).
- Strong! king to g2 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf4, then Rh2 and you win the rook.
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