Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·33)
c9-04473Puzzle 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
12. gxf4 Kh7 13. Nd4 Rg8 14. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh7, then Bd3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #26.
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