Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·4)
c9-02677Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
5. gxf3 exd4 6. Bg5+ f6 7. Bd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to g5 (+5.4).
- A natural move: bishop to d2.
- You win decisive material (+5.3).
- If instead exd4, then Nexd4 and you win the bishop.
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