Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·11)
c9-06191Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
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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