Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·69)
c9-14684naming 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
18. exf5 O-O 19. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Spot on — bishop to h5 (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bxh5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #778.
SP-778 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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