Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·17)
c9-07063Puzzle rating: 1103Theme: 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
12. gxf3 Nh4 13. Qe3 Rd6 14. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Be3 and you win the knight.
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