Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (h6)
c9-03126Puzzle rating: 1101Theme: 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. hxg7+ Qxg7 11. Qh3 f5 12. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- queen to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d4 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg7, then Qh3 and you win the rook.
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