Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·16)
c9-01283naming 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. cxd5 Nf4 10. e3 Nxd5 11. Qe2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to e2 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Nf4, then d6 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #688.
SP-688 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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