Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·85)
c9-10582naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
19. fxe5 Ne6 20. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — pawn to d6 (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ne6, then exd6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #264.
SP-264 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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