Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·26)
c9-03392Puzzle 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
5. gxf4 d5 6. cxd5 g5 7. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — pawn to d5 (+5.0).
- Precise: pawn to g5 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d5, then cxd5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #180.
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