Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·60)
c9-05548naming 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
9. cxd5 Bxd5 10. e4 Bb7 11. g3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — pawn to e4 (+2.9).
- Precise: pawn to g3 is the top choice (+2.7).
- You reach a winning position (+2.7).
- If instead Bxd5, then g4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #343.
SP-343 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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