Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·7)
c9-04236Puzzle 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
8. gxf5 Na6 9. Nb3 Bxb3 10. axb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b3 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na6, then Nb3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #95.
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