Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·8)
c9-05194naming 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
13. fxe3 e4 14. Nxe4 dxe4 15. Qxe4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+4.2).
- Precise: queen to e4 is the top choice (+4.2).
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Qg6, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #71.
SP-71 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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