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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·20)

c9-12498
Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. fxg6 Bxe1 7. gxh7 Bh4 8. hxg8=R+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
  • Well found: pawn to h7 (+3.2).
  • Precise: pawn to g8 is the top choice (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bxe1, then gxh7 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #576.

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