Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·33)
c9-11296Puzzle 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. gxf3 Qd5+ 17. Nd4 Rb6 18. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qd5+, then Nd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #642.
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