Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·56)
c9-09199Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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. gxf4 Nc7 17. Kh1 Na6 18. Rde1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- king to h1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to e1.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead O-O-O, then Kh1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #311.
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