Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to h6 (g5·9)
c9-04839Puzzle 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 O-O 7. c4 Kh7 8. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to h6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+5.4).
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Nc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #182.
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