Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·16)
c9-01652Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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 Nxf4 11. Qf3 Qf6 12. Ng4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- queen to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g4.
- You reach a winning position (+5.0).
- If instead a3, then Qf3 and you win the bishop.
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