Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·44)
c9-05875naming 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
9. fxe5 Nxe5 10. Nxe5 Qxe5 11. Bd4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Spot on — knight to e5 (+4.8).
- A natural move: bishop to d4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead dxe4, then Nxe4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
SP-509 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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