Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·14)
c9-08627Puzzle rating: 1062Theme: 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
12. hxg4 Nxg4 13. Nf2 h5 14. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxg4, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
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