Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·5)
c9-03845Puzzle rating: 1159Theme: 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
11. gxf3 exf3 12. Bxg8 Qxg8 13. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+4.3).
- Precise: queen to e5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nc6, then fxe4 and you win the knight.
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