Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·4)
c9-03283Puzzle 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
6. gxh6 gxh6 7. Rxg8+ Kxg8 8. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — rook to g8 (+7.2).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then Rxg8+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #89.
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