Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·16)
c9-08398Puzzle rating: 1063Theme: 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
6. gxh5 e5 7. Qg2 Ne7 8. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- queen to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e5, then e3 and you win the queen.
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