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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·26)

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Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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

9. fxg5 Ng8 10. Bh5+ Nf7 11. Rxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Spot on — bishop to h5 (+5.8).
  • Precise: rook to f5 is the top choice (+5.6).
  • You win decisive material (+5.6).
  • If instead Ng8, then Bh5+ and you stay on top.

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