Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·11)
c9-00862naming 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. dxe5 Bxe5 5. c4 b5 6. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to c4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Bxe5, then c4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #584.
SP-584 · BastionScout — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, and a knight begins in a corner.
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