Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (h5·6)
c9-02251Puzzle 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
15. hxg6 c4 16. Kb1 cxb3 17. Bd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+5.5).
- A natural move: bishop to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead h6, then Ncd5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #256.
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