Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·22)
c9-06012Puzzle rating: 1115Theme: 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. fxg5 Rd8 11. a3 cxd4 12. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- pawn to a3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a3, then Bxd5 and you win the queen.
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