Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c6 (d5·9)
c9-02676naming 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
8. dxc6 dxc6 9. Ne4 Ne6 10. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- knight to e4 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead dxc6, then Ne4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #588.
SP-588 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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