Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·65)
c9-06200naming 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
9. exd5 c5 10. Nac2 d6 11. h4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to h4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then Kb1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #247.
SP-247 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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