Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·10)
c9-04261Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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 Bd6 12. Nc2 Re8 13. Ncd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Re8, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
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