Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·18)
c9-23681Puzzle 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
16. gxf6 Qxf6 17. Ne4 Qd8 18. Nf6 Bg7 19. Nxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to f6.
- Best move. knight to g8 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf6, then Ne4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
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