Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·14)
c9-05612Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
9. hxg5 Nc7 10. Bg3 Ne6 11. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc7, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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