Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·11)
c9-03260naming 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
14. cxd6 Nxd3+ 15. Kf1 Nc6 16. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Spot on — king to f1 (+2.6).
- A natural move: bishop to e3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxd3+, then Kf1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #493.
SP-493 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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