Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·5)
c9-02285Puzzle rating: 1076Theme: 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
13. fxg4 O-O 14. gxf5 Nf6 15. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+4.9).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then gxf5 and you win the knight.
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