Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (g4·16)
c9-08302naming 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. gxf5 Bc7 13. Bf2 Qxf5 14. Qc2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Spot on — bishop to f2 (+2.0).
- A natural move: queen to c2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Qxf5, then Qc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #892.
SP-892 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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