Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (g3·5)
c9-27383Puzzle rating: 1750Theme: 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
6. g4 f5 7. Bg2 Qxg2 8. Nxg2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to g2 (+3.7).
- Strong! knight to g2 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #331.
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