Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (e2·12)
c9-07862naming 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 Qa6+ 11. Kg2 Nh4+ 12. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- king to g2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to h1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qa6+, then Kg2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #785.
SP-785 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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