Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·20)
c9-02604naming 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
4. exd5 Nb4 5. Nc3 f6 6. O-O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4, then Nc3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #270.
SP-270 · BastionScout — King off-centre on c or f with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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