Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g3 (f2·2)
c9-02196naming 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
12. fxg3 Qh5 13. Nh4 Qg4 14. Rf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — knight to h4 (+3.5).
- Precise: rook to f2 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bc6, then d3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #880.
SP-880 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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