Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·5)
c9-03589Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
4. gxh6 g5 5. f5 Bc7 6. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+4.4).
- A natural move: pawn to a4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then a4 and you win the knight.
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