Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·15)
c9-08414Puzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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
13. gxf6 Nxf6 14. Rb1 g5 15. e4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then Qc1 and you win the queen.
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