Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·48)
c9-07748Puzzle rating: 1130Theme: 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. gxf4 O-O-O 8. e5 Ne6 9. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+5.7).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Be3 and you win the queen.
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