Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·8)
c9-04029Puzzle 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
5. fxg6 Bf5 6. O-O Bxc2 7. Bg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.5).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to g5 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bf5, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #55.
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