Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·27)
c9-03885Puzzle 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. gxf4 O-O 15. Bxe6 Bxe6 16. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Spot on — bishop to e6 (+6.0).
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O, then Bxe6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #265.
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