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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·22)

Shuffle Rating 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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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. gxf3 d5 11. Bg5 h6 12. Be3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • bishop to g5 develops smoothly.
  • Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead d5, then h4 and you win the queen.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #118.

SP-118 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.

Explore position #118

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