Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·17)
c9-08321Puzzle rating: 1067Theme: 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
5. fxg3 O-O-O 6. Bf2 e5 7. a4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a4 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bf2 and you win the queen.
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