Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g4 (g3)
c9-21247naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
13. g4 Bf7 14. Qxf6+ Qxf6 15. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — queen to f6 (+5.0).
- Strong! pawn to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bg6, then Qxf6+ and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #668.
SP-668 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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