Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·15)
c9-01786naming 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
14. gxf4 O-O-O 15. Qg1 Nh6 16. b3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- queen to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead O-O-O, then b3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #378.
SP-378 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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