Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (f3·15)
c9-04879Puzzle 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
7. fxg4 dxe4 8. Bxe4 g5 9. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — bishop to e4 (+4.6).
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead dxe4, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #164.
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