Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (e5·6)
c9-19081naming 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
10. e6 Nh4 11. exf7 O-O-O 12. fxe8=Q
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — pawn to f7 (+4.2).
- Precise: pawn to e8 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nh4, then exf7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #866.
SP-866 · ThroneScout — The king starts on d or e while at least one knight begins in a corner.
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