Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·46)
c9-04693naming 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. exd5 e5 4. dxe6 Qe7 5. Ng3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Spot on — pawn to e6 (+5.8).
- A natural move: knight to g3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead c6, then dxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #609.
SP-609 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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