Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·50)
c9-07923Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: 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
13. gxf4 O-O-O 14. Kc2 Rhe8 15. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — king to c2 (+4.3).
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qd3 and you win the bishop.
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