Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·18)
c9-08360Puzzle rating: 1091Theme: 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. fxg3 d5 7. Bf2 dxe4 8. Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then exd5 and you win the queen.
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