Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·45)
c9-07579Puzzle 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 Ne6 14. Qxb4 O-O 15. c5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — queen to b4 (+5.2).
- Precise: pawn to c5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ne6, then Qxb4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #223.
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