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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·16)

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Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

7. hxg5 Ne5 8. Be2 b6 9. e4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
  • bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
  • A natural move: pawn to e4.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ne5, then Be2 and you win the bishop.

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