Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·14)
c9-04515naming 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. fxg5 Qxg5 12. O-O-O Qh6 13. Nf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f2 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg5, then O-O-O and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #336.
SP-336 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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