Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·39)
c9-21779Puzzle rating: 1060Theme: 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
17. fxg5 Bxd4+ 18. Nxd4 Ra5 19. Nxf7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to f7 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxd4+, then Nxd4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #283.
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