Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·7)
c9-02900Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. hxg5 Nb4 11. Kb1 Ndc6 12. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+5.1).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nb4, then Nf3 and you win the bishop.
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