Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3)
c9-00539Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. fxg4 c5 10. O-O O-O 11. e3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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