Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·11)
c9-05741naming 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
6. fxg6 O-O 7. Ne2 e5 8. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — knight to e2 (+4.5).
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bf3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #13.
SP-13 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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