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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·17)

c9-07913
Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. fxg6 fxg6 8. Rxf8+ Bxf8 9. Na4

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Spot on — rook to f8 (+6.3).
  • Precise: knight to a4 is the top choice (+6.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Nxg6, then e3 and you win the queen.

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