Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·8)
c9-00997naming 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
10. gxf4 e5 11. f5 O-O 12. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc4, then Nxc4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #156.
SP-156 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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