Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·32)
c9-04962naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
13. gxf3 bxc4 14. Nxe3 cxd3+ 15. Kxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+2.6).
- Precise: king to d3 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead bxc4, then Nxe3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #160.
SP-160 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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