Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·50)
c9-07218Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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. exf5 Nh6 9. g4 Nxg4 10. fxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nh6, then Nf2 and you win the knight.
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