Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·20)
c9-06751Puzzle rating: 1080Theme: 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
11. hxg5 a5 12. Nf3 O-O 13. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h5, then Nf3 and you win the knight.
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