Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h7 (g6)
c9-07605Puzzle rating: 1105Theme: 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
13. gxh7 e5 14. b5 exd4 15. h8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h7 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to b5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e5, then b5 and you win the rook.
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