Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·4)
c9-01417Puzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
5. fxg5 O-O-O 6. Nb3 Nc6 7. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f2 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nc6, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
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