Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·5)
c9-00943naming 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. exd5 e6 10. dxe6 Ne7 11. Ne4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.1).
- A natural move: knight to e4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then dxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
SP-343 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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