Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·72)
c9-06072naming 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 Nxd5 7. Bxh8 Rxh8 8. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Spot on — bishop to h8 (+5.7).
- Precise: pawn to a3 is the top choice (+5.6).
- You win decisive material (+5.6).
- If instead Nxd5, then Bxh8 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #595.
SP-595 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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