Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·14)
c9-06226naming 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 Nfxg6 7. Qe3 Nxf4 8. Qxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to f4 is the top choice (+7.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nfxg6, then Qe3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #801.
SP-801 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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