Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·3)
c9-03027naming 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. exf6 Qxf6 13. g5 Qf5 14. Nc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- pawn to g5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c2 is the top choice (+4.9).
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Qxf6, then Nf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #931.
SP-931 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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