Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f4 (e3·32)
c9-07040naming 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. exf4 g5 8. Ng3 g4 9. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Ra1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #325.
SP-325 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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