Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·6)
c9-00853naming tag (square·N)Shuffle 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
8. fxe5 dxe5 9. Ne3 O-O 10. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead dxe5, then Bf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #519.
SP-519 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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