Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·17)
c9-02761naming 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. exf5 g6 9. Qd4 d5 10. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- queen to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to e2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead g6, then Qd4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
SP-775 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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