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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·17)

c9-20345
Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

18. gxf6 Rxg2+ 19. Rxg2

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Spot on — rook to g2 (+5.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxg2+, then Rxg2 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #468.

Explore position #468

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