Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·40)
c9-06068Puzzle 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
8. gxf4 Nb6 9. f5 e6 10. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then f5 and you win the knight.
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