Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h5 (g4·6)
c9-03618Puzzle 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
4. gxh5 O-O-O 5. O-O-O g5 6. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nb3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #186.
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