Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·5)
c9-02123Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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. fxg5 Bf7 8. Qd2 O-O 9. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — queen to d2 (+4.1).
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c6, then Bf2 and you win the knight.
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