Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·35)
c9-06032naming 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. exf5 e4 14. Bxb5 O-O-O 15. Qf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — bishop to b5 (+4.2).
- A natural move: queen to f2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead e4, then Bxb5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #958.
SP-958 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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