Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (g2·29)
c9-20308naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. gxf3 Nxe4 13. Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+3.3).
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Nxe4, then Nxe4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #886.
SP-886 · 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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