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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·44)

c9-06916
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

5. gxf4 Ng6 6. Bxg6 hxg6 7. d3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Spot on — bishop to g6 (+4.7).
  • A natural move: pawn to d3.
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ng6, then Bxg6 and you win the bishop.

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