Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·6)
c9-02346Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
18. hxg5 O-O 19. Bb5 Rd8 20. Kh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+8.4).
- bishop to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bb5 and you win the queen.
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