Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·54)
c9-18423Puzzle 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
21. gxf4 Qxc3+ 22. Bxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc3+, then Bxc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #760.
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