Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·19)
c9-20329Puzzle 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
14. fxg3 Rxf1+ 15. Kxf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: king to f1 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf1+, then Kxf1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #372.
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