Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·2)
c9-00805naming 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
9. dxc4 c5 10. Nc3 cxb4 11. Nd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d5.
- You reach a winning position (+4.7).
- If instead c5, then b5 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #461.
SP-461 · 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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