Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·18)
c9-06463Puzzle 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
10. fxg4 hxg4 11. Ba4 Bf6 12. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead hxg4, then Qd1 and you stay on top.
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