Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (f4·25)
c9-06861naming 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
10. fxg5 gxh6 11. Nc2 dxc4 12. Nd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d4.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then Ne6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #40.
SP-40 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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