Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·9)
c9-01359naming 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
12. fxe5 Qxe5 13. O-O Bb6 14. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! king to h1 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bb6, then d6 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #117.
SP-117 · RampartScout — Wing king plus a rim knight, and only 72 positions qualify — the rarest pattern of all.
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