Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4)
c9-00714Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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. gxf5 Nd7 14. Ng3 Nd5 15. Rxe8+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e8 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7, then Ng3 and you win the bishop.
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