Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·24)
c9-06975naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
13. exf6 Qxf4 14. fxg7 Rh6 15. gxf8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — pawn to g7 (+5.1).
- Precise: pawn to f8 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf4, then fxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #1.
SP-1 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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