Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (c5·16)
c9-04109naming 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 Nxd6 15. Bh2 O-O 16. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- bishop to h2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Nxd6, then Ng4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #509.
SP-509 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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