Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·6)
c9-00210Puzzle rating: 1052Theme: 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
16. gxf4 Ne3+ 17. Kg1 g5 18. Ng4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Spot on — king to g1 (+2.1).
- A natural move: knight to g4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ne3+, then Kg1 and you win the knight.
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