Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·18)
c9-01465naming 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
12. cxd5 O-O 13. Nbd2 c5 14. bxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then Nbd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #177.
SP-177 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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