Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·8)
c9-02732Puzzle 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
6. fxg5 e4 7. Qf2 c5 8. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- queen to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead e4, then Qh3 and you win the rook.
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