Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·38)
c9-06068naming 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. gxf4 Nb6 9. f5 e6 10. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- pawn to f5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b3.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb6, then f5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
SP-247 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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