Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2)
c9-02122Puzzle rating: 1106Theme: 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
8. fxg3 Bb7 9. O-O g5 10. Ne1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e1 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd6, then Nf4 and you win the queen.
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