Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·22)
c9-08089Puzzle rating: 1083Theme: 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. gxf3 Rg6 15. Kh1 Rh6 16. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to d1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng6, then Kh1 and you win the queen.
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