Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·13)
c9-04411naming 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. fxg5 Ng4 9. Nf3 Nd7 10. h3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng4, then Nf3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #619.
SP-619 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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