Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h4 (g3·2)
c9-02507Puzzle rating: 1115Theme: 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
14. gxh4 c5 15. Ba2 Kd8 16. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- bishop to a2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead c5, then Ba2 and you win the queen.
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