Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·5)
c9-02236Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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. hxg4 h5 11. gxh5 cxd5 12. h6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to h5 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to h6 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead cxd5, then Kg1 and you stay on top.
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