Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·12)
c9-05444Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
11. hxg5 O-O 12. O-O d5 13. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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