Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·20)
c9-02940naming 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. gxf4 O-O 12. h4 Qxf4 13. Qc1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to h4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.9).
- If instead Qxf4, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
SP-695 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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