Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·64)
c9-05908naming 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
4. dxe5 O-O-O 5. Ne3 g5 6. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- knight to e3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then c4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #280.
SP-280 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
Explore position #280Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play