Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·11)
c9-05762Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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. hxg6 O-O-O 11. Qc1 Nc4 12. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- queen to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qc1 and you win the queen.
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