Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·58)
c9-06836naming 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
4. fxe5 d6 5. d4 dxe5 6. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Spot on — pawn to d4 (+4.7).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.8).
- If instead d6, then Nd3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #411.
SP-411 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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