Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·13)
c9-06807Puzzle rating: 1090Theme: 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. fxg3 O-O-O 11. Nef3 Ng6 12. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — knight to f3 (+5.5).
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then b3 and you win the queen.
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