Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·9)
c9-01026Puzzle rating: 780Theme: 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. gxf4 Qc7 7. a4 g5 8. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+4.2).
- A natural move: knight to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qc7, then Nd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #211.
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