Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·36)
c9-05289Puzzle 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
13. gxf4 g5 14. fxg5 b5 15. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — pawn to g5 (+4.5).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g5, then f5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #403.
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