Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·27)
c9-03380Puzzle rating: 1064Theme: 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 d4 17. Qh2 O-O-O 18. cxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- queen to h2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Qh2 and you win the knight.
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