Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·32)
c9-02422naming 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
3. cxd5 O-O 4. e3 e5 5. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- pawn to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then dxe6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #321.
SP-321 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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