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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (h3·15)

c9-10327
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

22. hxg4 Bd4 23. Nh5 Nxg6 24. Bxg6+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: knight to h5 (+3.4).
  • Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bd4, then Nh5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #316.

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