Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·30)
c9-21152Puzzle 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. gxf3 O-O 22. Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Spot on — queen to h5 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Qxh5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #385.
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