Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·4)
c9-03098Puzzle 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
5. gxh5 Nc6 6. fxg5 hxg5 7. Bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+7.2).
- Precise: bishop to c6 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then fxg5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
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