Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·3)
c9-02664Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
6. gxh6 Nf6 7. Nc2 c5 8. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — knight to c2 (+6.7).
- A natural move: pawn to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ng2 and you win the queen.
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