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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·41)

c9-09823
Puzzle rating: 1280Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

14. fxg5 Rxf1 15. Rxd5 Nc6 16. Rd3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Spot on — rook to d5 (+6.4).
  • Precise: rook to d3 is the top choice (+6.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxf1, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #635.

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