Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·3)
c9-00870Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
11. hxg6 Re8 12. O-O-O hxg6 13. Bg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — king to c1 (+4.0).
- A natural move: bishop to g2.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead hxg6, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #626.
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