Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·2)
c9-01272Puzzle 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
15. gxf5 Ngxe5 16. Qe4 Bf7 17. Bb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to e4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b5.
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ngxe5, then Qe4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #822.
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