Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·39)
c9-06008Puzzle rating: 1082Theme: 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
4. gxf4 d5 5. d4 Bd7 6. Bb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then c5 and you win the queen.
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