Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·12)
c9-01112Puzzle rating: 1077Theme: 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
8. gxf4 O-O 9. Ne2 b5 10. Rg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Ne2 and you win the knight.
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