Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·18)
c9-06361Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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. gxh5 Rxg1+ 11. Kxg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg1+, then Kxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #176.
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