Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (f3·36)
c9-20674naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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. fxe4 fxe4 10. Rxf8 Qxf8 11. Bxe4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to f8 (+3.8).
- Precise: bishop to e4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxe4, then Rxf8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #255.
SP-255 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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