Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·20)
c9-05928naming 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
13. exd4 g5 14. Nfe2 Qg6 15. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Ba6, then O-O and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
SP-353 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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