Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·15)
c9-04378naming 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
10. exf4 gxf4 11. Ne2 Nf6 12. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxf4, then Bg2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #363.
SP-363 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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