Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (h6·4)
c9-08687Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
7. hxg7 Bxg7 8. d3 Ne6 9. Bxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg7, then d3 and you win the rook.
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