Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (e5·11)
c9-05275naming 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
8. exd6 e5 9. Nb5 Qe6 10. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- knight to b5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to e5 is the top choice (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e5, then dxc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #534.
SP-534 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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