Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (g2)
c9-11929Puzzle rating: 1110Theme: 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
11. g4 Qb8 12. gxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f5 (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb8, then gxf5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #399.
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