Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·3)
c9-02229Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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 dxe4 9. O-O Nd6 10. Kh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxe4, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #290.
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