Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·9)
c9-04959Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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. hxg6 f5 15. Nxf5 O-O 16. Ne7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to f5 (+4.8).
- Precise: knight to e7 is the top choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead f5, then exf5 and you win the bishop.
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