Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d3 (e2·7)
c9-06211naming 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
15. exd3 Qxg2 16. O-O-O Bh5 17. Nd2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to d2 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead Qxg2, then O-O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
SP-111 · 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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