Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·45)
c9-04683naming 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
6. exd5 cxd5 7. Nd3 Qc6 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Spot on — knight to d3 (+4.4).
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead f5, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #300.
SP-300 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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