Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·4)
c9-04347naming 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. gxf6 Nxf6 9. Ng5 O-O 10. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- knight to g5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You reach a winning position (+3.5).
- If instead Nxf6, then Ng5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #887.
SP-887 · 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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