Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·15)
c9-06978naming 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
12. exf6 Nxf6 13. d4 h4 14. Qd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to d1 is the top choice (+6.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxf6, then d4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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