Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (f2·17)
c9-15249naming 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
15. fxe3 Qg6 16. Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — bishop to g8 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qg6, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
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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