Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·47)
c9-06015naming 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
7. fxe5 dxe4 8. e6 Bxe6 9. dxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- pawn to e6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to e4 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead dxe4, then e6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #52.
SP-52 · 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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