Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·64)
c9-06177naming 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
8. exd5 O-O 9. Nd2 Nxc5 10. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- knight to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: king to h1 is the top choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then b4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
SP-457 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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