Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2)
c9-00384Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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
10. gxf3 Nbc4 11. dxe5 Nxe5 12. Bxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
- Spot on — pawn to e5 (+6.3).
- Precise: bishop to c7 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nbc4, then dxe5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #170.
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