Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·3)
c9-03017Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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. gxh5 g6 15. hxg6 hxg6 16. Rc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g6 (+3.1).
- A natural move: rook to c1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then h6 and you win the queen.
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