Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·6)
c9-03007Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
9. fxg4 Nxh4 10. g3 Bxg1 11. gxh4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h4 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxh4, then Qd1 and you win the queen.
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