Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·11)
c9-04127Puzzle rating: 1102Theme: 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
4. fxg4 e5 5. e3 Nb6 6. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c3 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb6, then e3 and you win the queen.
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