Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·3)
c9-00503Puzzle rating: 1107Theme: 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. fxg6 Bxg6 13. Bxg5+ Kc8 14. Rb2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+7.2).
- A natural move: rook to b2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg6, then Bxg5+ and you win the queen.
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