Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·16)
c9-07725Puzzle rating: 1073Theme: 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
11. fxg6 hxg6 12. Bf2 Ne7 13. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead hxg6, then Bc2 and you stay on top.
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