Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·22)
c9-01752naming 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
13. cxd5 Nd4 14. d6 Kd7 15. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- pawn to d6 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nd4, then d6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #952.
SP-952 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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