Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·51)
c9-08337Puzzle rating: 1071Theme: 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
7. gxf4 O-O-O 8. Nxb6+ axb6 9. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — knight to b6 (+5.8).
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf4, then e3 and you win the queen.
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