Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·8)
c9-03575Puzzle 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. fxg5 h6 6. Rf8 hxg5 7. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — rook to f8 (+4.4).
- Precise: rook to g8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Bd4 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #284.
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