Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·16)
c9-08737Puzzle 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
11. gxh6 O-O-O 12. Nf4 e5 13. Nfh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Spot on — knight to f4 (+6.1).
- Precise: knight to h5 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then h5 and you win the queen.
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