Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·44)
c9-06916Puzzle rating: 1057Theme: 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
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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