Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (g2·2)
c9-27176Puzzle 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
12. g4 fxg4 13. fxg4 g5 14. gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: pawn to g4 (+3.5).
- Strong! pawn to h5 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead fxg4, then fxg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
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