Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·14)
c9-01543Puzzle rating: 1145Theme: 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. gxf4 O-O-O 11. O-O-O Nb4 12. Ndb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the bishop.
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