Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·19)
c9-02516naming 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. gxf4 Nb6 13. Rg1 Na4 14. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- rook to g1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to b3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nb6, then Rg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #327.
SP-327 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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