Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·26)
c9-16058Puzzle 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. fxg4 f5 17. Nf2 Be4 18. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
- Spot on — knight to f2 (+7.9).
- A natural move: knight to f3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c4, then bxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
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