Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·21)
c9-07709Puzzle rating: 1137Theme: 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
7. gxf3 Bh4+ 8. Nf2 d6 9. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- knight to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then h4 and you win the knight.
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