Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·8)
c9-02581Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
8. hxg6 fxg6 9. Nc3 Nf6 10. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e3 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg6, then Nc3 and you win the rook.
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