Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·7)
c9-02094Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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
7. fxg6 hxg6 8. a4 a5 9. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead hxg6, then a4 and you stay on top.
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