Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·7)
c9-02709Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
10. fxg5 e5 11. Bg2 Na6 12. d3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to g2 (+5.3).
- Precise: pawn to d3 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e5, then c5 and you win the knight.
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