Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·2)
c9-00472naming 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
7. dxe4 dxe4 8. c4 Nf6 9. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+5.0).
- If instead dxe4, then c4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #484.
SP-484 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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