Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·17)
c9-06224Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
14. hxg5 Bc6 15. Qf1 O-O-O 16. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — queen to f1 (+5.6).
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf7, then Qxf5 and you win the queen.
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