Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·18)
c9-07095Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
9. gxf3 O-O-O 10. O-O-O Kb8 11. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then O-O-O and you win the knight.
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