Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (g4)
c9-06946Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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
7. g5 Bd5 8. Qg1 d6 9. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bd5, then Qg1 and you stay on top.
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