Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·73)
c9-06196naming 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
17. cxd5 e6 18. Qc2 Qb7 19. Nb5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- queen to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to b5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead e6, then Qc2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #207.
SP-207 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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