Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·7)
c9-01590naming 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
14. dxe4 Nd6 15. Kc1 Nxe4 16. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nd6, then Kc1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #931.
SP-931 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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