Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (f4·4)
c9-22956Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: 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
18. f5 O-O-O 19. Bxd6 Rxd6 20. Qxg1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to d6 (+5.2).
- Precise: queen to g1 is the top choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then Bxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #825.
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