Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3
c9-00049Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
16. exf3 b5 17. Ne5 O-O-O 18. Rxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to h5 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead b5, then Ne5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #471.
SP-471 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
Explore position #471Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-471
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