Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g6 (f5·22)
c9-20581naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1280Theme: 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
15. fxg6 e5 16. Qf6 Kf8 17. g7+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (#8).
- queen to f6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g7 is the top choice (#10).
- You win decisive material (+15.0).
- If instead e5, then Qf6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #40.
SP-40 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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