Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·40)
c9-23462Puzzle rating: 1200Theme: 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
13. fxg5 Qg7 14. h6 Qg8 15. gxf6 Qxg2+ 16. Kxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — pawn to h6 (+5.7).
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+5.5).
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qg7, then h6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
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