Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·24)
c9-08584Puzzle rating: 1053Theme: 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. fxg4 e5 8. O-O h5 9. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to h5 is the top choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxg4, then h3 and you stay on top.
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