Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·25)
c9-08599Puzzle rating: 1099Theme: 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
9. fxg4 f5 10. Nh3 O-O 11. g5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nh3 and you win the knight.
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