Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (h4·30)
c9-25001Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
18. hxg5 h4 19. Qe5 hxg3 20. fxg3 Rg8 21. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead h4, then Qe5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #210.
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