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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·11)

c9-06191
Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

6. gxf5 exd4 7. exd4 Nc6 8. Kb1

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Spot on — pawn to d4 (+6.0).
  • A natural move: king to b1.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead exd4, then exd4 and you win the bishop.

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