Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·13)
c9-05530Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
12. hxg5 f4 13. Nxf4 e5 14. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+4.8).
- Precise: pawn to e5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f4, then exf4 and you win the knight.
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