Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·38)
c9-20196naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1440Theme: 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
19. fxe4 Rb8 20. Rxd3#
Why it works
- Best move. pawn to e4 is exactly what the engine plays (#1).
- Spot on — rook to d3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rb8, then Rxd3# and it is mate.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #540.
SP-540 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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