Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·37)
c9-04749Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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
8. gxf4 O-O-O 9. g6 Qg7 10. Bd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to g6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead hxg5, then Bd3 and you stay on top.
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