Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·12)
c9-07240Puzzle 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
12. gxf6 O-O-O 13. exd4 gxf6 14. Nfd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf8, then Qg3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #569.
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