Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·4)
c9-02870Puzzle 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
14. gxf5 Nf4 15. Rh2 Nd6 16. f6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- rook to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f6.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Rh2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #624.
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