Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·22)
c9-07875Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: 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. fxg4 O-O-O 8. g5 e5 9. Bc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to c3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nh6, then O-O-O and you win the queen.
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