Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·6)
c9-04008Puzzle 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
15. gxf3 Bc6 16. Bg3 O-O-O 17. Ba6+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a6 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxc3, then Rxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #298.
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