Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·6)
c9-01018naming 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
8. exd4 d5 9. Be2 O-O 10. Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- bishop to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d5 is the top choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then b3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #109.
SP-109 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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