Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·35)
c9-12798Puzzle 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
8. fxg5 Nd5 9. Bxh8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- A brilliant blow: bishop to h8, and you stand better (+2.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then Bxh8 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #377.
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