Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·6)
c9-02501naming 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. exf4 Rg8 13. Rf2 Rxg7 14. Kb1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to b1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Rg8, then Rf2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #908.
SP-908 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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