Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·10)
c9-05062Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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. hxg6 Bxg6 5. e4 b5 6. Ne3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- pawn to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg6, then c3 and you win the queen.
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