Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·21)
c9-09639Puzzle rating: 920Theme: 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
21. gxf5 gxf5 22. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — queen to c3 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf5, then Qxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #414.
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