Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·15)
c9-07818Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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
4. gxh6 e5 5. d3 Nc6 6. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then d4 and you win the queen.
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