Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·24)
c9-08161Puzzle rating: 1087Theme: 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
16. gxf3 Bxf5 17. exf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+0.8).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+0.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxf5, then exf5 and you win the bishop.
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