Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·10)
c9-01444naming 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
14. fxe5 d5 15. Qe3 Be6 16. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- queen to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then Qe3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #636.
SP-636 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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