Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·29)
c9-07245Puzzle 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
6. fxg5 Bb7 7. O-O O-O 8. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f3 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb7, then O-O and you win the bishop.
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