Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·3)
c9-00098Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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
9. gxf4 g5 10. f5 Ne7 11. Ncd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then Ncd3 and you win the queen.
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