Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·9)
c9-02737naming 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
7. cxd6 Qf6 8. dxe7 Rh8 9. b4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Spot on — pawn to e7 (+6.0).
- A natural move: pawn to b4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf6, then dxe7 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #373.
SP-373 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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