Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·17)
c9-02300Puzzle 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
10. gxf4 exf4 11. f3 g5 12. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- pawn to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.7).
- If instead exf4, then f3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #702.
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