Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·19)
c9-05580Puzzle rating: 1058Theme: 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. fxg5 f4 12. h4 Nc7 13. Rce1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+6.7).
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f4, then gxf4 and you win the queen.
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