Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·19)
c9-06647Puzzle rating: 1056Theme: 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 h4 8. Nge4 f5 9. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h4, then Nf1 and you win the bishop.
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