Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·28)
c9-21389Puzzle 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
29. hxg5 Kh7 30. Bd3+ Rxd3 31. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+4.5).
- Precise: knight to d3 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Bd3+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #442.
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