Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·34)
c9-05986naming 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
11. exf5 d4 12. Bd3 e4 13. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — bishop to d3 (+4.9).
- Precise: rook to e4 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead d4, then Bd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #22.
SP-22 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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