Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·68)
c9-06049naming 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 exd5 7. O-O Na6 8. Nd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to d3.
- You win decisive material (+5.7).
- If instead exd5, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #161.
SP-161 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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