Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·18)
c9-08549Puzzle 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
15. gxf5 a5 16. Ne3 axb4 17. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+5.1).
- Precise: rook to b4 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead a5, then f4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #466.
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