Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·2)
c9-00525naming 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
6. exd5 O-O 7. Bd2 Nxd5 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win decisive material (+5.4).
- If instead Nxd5, then Bd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #299.
SP-299 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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