Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·24)
c9-06090Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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. fxg5 Ng7 9. Nf2 O-O 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to g1 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ng7, then Nf2 and you win the knight.
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