Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (g5)
c9-24277Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
8. g6 f5 9. gxh7 fxe4 10. h8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to h7 (+5.1).
- A natural move: pawn to h8.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then gxh7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #477.
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