Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (c2·8)
c9-05913naming 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. cxd3 O-O-O 10. g3 d5 11. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead d5, then d4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
SP-783 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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