Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h4 (g3·7)
c9-05871Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
3. gxh4 b6 4. d3 Nd6 5. h5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b6, then d3 and you win the bishop.
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