Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·22)
c9-08364Puzzle 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
10. gxf3 d5 11. Bg5 h6 12. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then h4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #118.
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