Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g5 (g4)
c9-07035naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
9. g5 d4 10. gxf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Spot on — pawn to f6 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d4, then gxf6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #486.
SP-486 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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