Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (g3·2)
c9-17767Puzzle 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
21. g4 Qf7 22. Rxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to f7 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Rxf7 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
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