Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·3)
c9-01374Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
10. fxg5 fxe4 11. dxe4 Bg4 12. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+6.5).
- Precise: pawn to h3 is the top choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe4, then dxe4 and you win the queen.
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