Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·13)
c9-07213Puzzle rating: 1075Theme: 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
5. gxf5 Rg8 6. Na3 Nd7 7. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to a3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b5 is the top choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then bxa5 and you win the queen.
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