Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·13)
c9-01293Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
3. gxf4 d5 4. e4 dxe4 5. Rg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+6.4).
- Precise: rook to g3 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then c3 and you win the queen.
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