Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·43)
c9-05864naming 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. fxe5 O-O-O 9. Qe1 h4 10. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — queen to e1 (+4.1).
- A natural move: queen to e2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Qe1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #896.
SP-896 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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