Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·16)
c9-05962Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
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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