Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·23)
c9-01765naming 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
5. cxd5 cxb4 6. Nc2 b5 7. Rxb4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.0).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to b4 is the top choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxb4, then Nc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #341.
SP-341 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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