Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f6 (e5·6)
c9-04505naming 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. exf6 Qxf6 15. f4 Bxh1 16. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- pawn to f4 develops smoothly.
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Qxf6, then f4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #531.
SP-531 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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