Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·71)
c9-06486naming 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
7. dxe5 O-O-O 8. a4 c5 9. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Spot on — pawn to a4 (+5.4).
- Precise: knight to c5 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b6, then a4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #742.
SP-742 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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