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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5)

c9-00039
Puzzle rating: 1086Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

11. fxg6+ Ke8 12. Qf7+ Kd7 13. Qxg7

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
  • Spot on — queen to f7 (+7.6).
  • Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+6.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Ke8, then Qf7+ and you win the queen.

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