Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·12)
c9-05604Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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
10. gxf3 Ne2+ 11. Kg2 Nf4+ 12. Kh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne2+, then Kg2 and you win the queen.
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