Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to g7 (f6·5)
c9-25902naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1420Theme: 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
17. fxg7 Rxf2 18. gxh8=Q+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: pawn to h8 (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf2, then gxh8=Q+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #32.
SP-32 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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