Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·10)
c9-06174Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
12. gxf5 O-O-O 13. c3 Ne7 14. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to c3 (+5.4).
- A natural move: pawn to c4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bg2 and you win the knight.
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