Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·5)
c9-01380naming 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. dxe6 Bxe6 9. Nd5 Bxd5 10. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d5 is the top choice (+4.6).
- You reach a winning position (+4.6).
- If instead Bxe6, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #199.
SP-199 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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