Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·16)
c9-05001naming 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
5. dxc4 O-O 6. Be2 Nc6 7. g4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+7.2).
- Spot on — bishop to e2 (+7.0).
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+7.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then exf5 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
SP-453 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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