Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (c3·11)
c9-02587naming 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
6. cxd4 O-O 7. Nd2 Nb6 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead exd4, then Nd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #231.
SP-231 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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