Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5)
c9-00039naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
11. fxg6+ Ke8 12. Qf7+ Kd7 13. Qxg7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Spot on — queen to f7 (+7.6).
- Precise: queen to g7 is the top choice (+6.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Qf7+ and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #169.
SP-169 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
Explore position #169Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-169
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