Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·17)
c9-15166Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
24. gxh6 Nc5 25. Qe8 Be6 26. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- queen to e8 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b8 is the top choice (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc5, then Qe8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #133.
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