Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·2)
c9-01459Puzzle 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
10. fxg4 O-O-O 11. c4 Bg7 12. Rb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b1 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then c4 and you win the queen.
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