Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·4)
c9-00109Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
13. gxf4 b5 14. Bc2 Nf5 15. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — bishop to c2 (+2.5).
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Bc2 and you win the bishop.
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