Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·13)
c9-07102Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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 O-O-O 15. Rc1 Kb8 16. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa7, then Qd3 and you win the knight.
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