Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·12)
c9-06694Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
15. gxf6 Nf5 16. Bh1 O-O 17. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h1 (+4.6).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf5, then Bh1 and you win the bishop.
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