Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·41)
c9-09823Puzzle 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
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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