Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·28)
c9-07080Puzzle rating: 1088Theme: 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
13. fxg5 f4 14. Bh2 O-O 15. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bh2 and you win the queen.
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