Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (g3·39)
c9-06155naming 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. gxf4 Qf7 12. Nd3 Nh5 13. Qg5+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to g5 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf7, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #550.
SP-550 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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