Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·8)
c9-03032naming 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
9. dxc4 e5 10. Ne3 e4 11. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Spot on — knight to e3 (+4.8).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then e4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
SP-143 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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