Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·15)
c9-07926Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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
14. gxf5 Nf4 15. Ng4 Qxd4+ 16. Qxd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to g4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf4, then Ng4 and you win the knight.
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