Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·28)
c9-04037Puzzle 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
3. gxf4 e6 4. b4 Qh4 5. Nf1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — pawn to b4 (+4.5).
- A natural move: knight to f1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e6, then Nf1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #515.
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