Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·18)
c9-07961Puzzle rating: 1050Theme: 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
6. fxg6 Bxg6 7. h4 O-O 8. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- Spot on — pawn to h4 (+6.6).
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxg6, then Nd3 and you win the queen.
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