Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·14)
c9-07177Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. gxh5 Bh3+ 12. Ke2 Qe8 13. Kd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: king to e2 (+2.6).
- A natural move: king to d3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bh3+, then Ke2 and you win the rook.
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