Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·8)
c9-05659Puzzle rating: 1098Theme: 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
9. gxf6 O-O-O 10. O-O-O Ne8 11. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then fxg5 and you win the bishop.
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