Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4)
c9-00281naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
4. cxd5 cxd5 5. Rxc8+ Kxc8 6. Nb3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Spot on — rook to c8 (+4.9).
- Precise: knight to b3 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead cxd5, then Rxc8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #348.
SP-348 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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