Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·45)
c9-04084naming 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
3. cxd5 c6 4. g3 Qd6 5. dxc6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c6 is the top choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then e4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #99.
SP-99 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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