Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·11)
c9-03985Puzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
14. fxg5 Ne4 15. Bxe4 dxe4 16. Qh4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+3.1).
- A natural move: queen to h4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne4, then d3 and you win the bishop.
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