Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (h6·3)
c9-08206Puzzle rating: 1127Theme: 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
8. hxg7+ Kf7 9. gxh8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+7.9).
- Well found: pawn to h8 (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf7, then gxh8=Q and you win the rook.
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