Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to f3 (f2·4)
c9-17658naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
9. f3 e5 10. Be3 a5 11. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (+3.0).
- Precise: rook to h1 is the top choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then Be3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #829.
SP-829 · RampartScout — A wing-file king (b or g) and at least one corner knight: the rarest of the six families, just 72 positions.
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