Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·2)
c9-01941Puzzle 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
10. gxh6 O-O 11. f4 Kh8 12. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Nd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #85.
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