Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·12)
c9-06213Puzzle rating: 1054Theme: 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
10. gxf5 dxc4 11. Bxc4 Bc6 12. Qf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c4 (+3.5).
- Precise: queen to f1 is the top choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead exf5, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
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