Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·14)
c9-07208Puzzle rating: 1051Theme: 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
8. fxg3 d6 9. bxa6 Qxa6 10. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to a6 (+2.2).
- Precise: pawn to b4 is the top choice (+2.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then bxa6 and you win the bishop.
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