Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·25)
c9-05233naming 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. dxe4 h4 7. Ne2 h3 8. exd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then c4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #580.
SP-580 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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