Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·11)
c9-03919Puzzle rating: 1081Theme: 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
7. hxg5 e5 8. gxh6 g6 9. Bb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (+4.5).
- A natural move: bishop to b2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then gxh6 and you win the knight.
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