Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·5)
c9-03533Puzzle rating: 1092Theme: 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
11. gxh5 Nh4 12. Qxh4 Bxh4 13. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — queen to h4 (+7.2).
- Strong! rook to g8 is the sharp choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nge7, then h4 and you win the queen.
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