Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·23)
c9-06028Puzzle rating: 1074Theme: 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
11. fxg5 e5 12. Ndf5 g6 13. Nh6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- knight to f5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to h6 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead h5, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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