Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·20)
c9-12498naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
6. fxg6 Bxe1 7. gxh7 Bh4 8. hxg8=R+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to h7 (+3.2).
- Precise: pawn to g8 is the top choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxe1, then gxh7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #576.
SP-576 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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