Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·12)
c9-04476Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
13. fxg4 O-O 14. Be3 Nd5 15. Ra3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — bishop to e3 (+6.5).
- Precise: rook to a3 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Ra3 and you win the queen.
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