Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f5 (e4·70)
c9-15817naming 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
8. exf5 Rxe1+ 9. Bxe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — bishop to e1 (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1+, then Bxe1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #359.
SP-359 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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