Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·44)
c9-07168Puzzle 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
6. gxf4 Nxf4 7. Rf1 g5 8. Bxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- rook to f1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to f6 is the top choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf4, then Rf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #867.
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