Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·21)
c9-07130Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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. fxg4 Ng6 10. Ng3 Nf4 11. Nge2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — knight to g3 (+5.5).
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Qe2 and you win the queen.
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