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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·15)

c9-04515
Puzzle rating: 1097Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. fxg5 Qxg5 12. O-O-O Qh6 13. Nf2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • king to c1 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qxg5, then O-O-O and you win the rook.

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