Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·7)
c9-06048naming 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
10. exf3 f4 11. Qxh7 Bc4 12. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — queen to h7 (+4.4).
- Precise: knight to f4 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then f4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #219.
SP-219 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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