Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·29)
c9-05117naming 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. fxe5 Nxe5 13. d4 Nd3 14. Bg3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- pawn to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to g3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead h5, then c4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #127.
SP-127 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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