Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·25)
c9-08102Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
18. hxg5 b4 19. Bb2 b3 20. Bxb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b4, then Bb2 and you win the knight.
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