Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·6)
c9-04415Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
9. fxg3 Bg4 10. O-O Nd6 11. Ng5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bg4, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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