Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·17)
c9-05818Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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. fxg4 O-O 9. Nf3 f5 10. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Re1 and you win the knight.
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