Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·10)
c9-05090Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
10. gxh6 O-O 11. O-O-O Kh8 12. Qg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g2 is the top choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
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