Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·52)
c9-07770Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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 Rxg1+ 14. Nxg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to g1 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxg1+, then Nxg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
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