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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (g2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1250Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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