Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5)
c9-00483Puzzle rating: 1059Theme: 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
12. gxf6 exf6 13. dxc5 bxc5 14. Qe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to c5 (+4.1).
- A natural move: queen to e1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead exf6, then dxc5 and you win the bishop.
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