Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·17)
c9-08342Puzzle rating: 1061Theme: 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
10. gxf5 Bd5 11. Bxd5 cxd5 12. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to d5, and you stand better (+2.7).
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bd5, then Bxd5 and you win the bishop.
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