Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·5)
c9-03603Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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
8. fxg3 f6 9. gxf6 Rxf6 10. Rxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+6.4).
- Precise: rook to f6 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f6, then gxf6 and you win the queen.
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