Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·64)
c9-05732naming 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. cxd5 Bxd5 7. Bf2 Nd7 8. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- bishop to f2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Bxd5, then Bf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #429.
SP-429 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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