Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·14)
c9-08079Puzzle rating: 1068Theme: 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. gxf6 g5 7. Bb2 Qh6 8. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to b2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g5, then Rxg5 and you win the bishop.
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