Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (g5·20)
c9-12081naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1700Theme: 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
11. gxf6 Qf7 12. Nh6 Qxf6 13. Qxf6+ Bxf6 14. Rxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to h6 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- Great move! rook to g8 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qf7, then Nh6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #243.
SP-243 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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