Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·10)
c9-06743Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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. gxh5 Nf6 15. axb6 axb6 16. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to b6 (+5.2).
- Precise: king to b1 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead bxa5, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
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