Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·47)
c9-20743Puzzle 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
22. exf4 fxg4 23. Nxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — knight to g4 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxg4, then Nxg4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #41.
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