Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·53)
c9-08512Puzzle rating: 1117Theme: 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. gxf4 Nxf4 6. Ng5 d5 7. Nxf7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Ng5 and you win the queen.
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