Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·7)
c9-04082naming 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
8. gxf3 O-O-O 9. Nd2 e5 10. Bb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Spot on — knight to d2 (+3.1).
- A natural move: bishop to b5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then Nd2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #462.
SP-462 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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