Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·5)
c9-03731Puzzle 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
16. gxf5 O-O 17. Rhe1 Rxf5 18. Bh3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to h3 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bh3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #120.
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