Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (d5·24)
c9-06808naming 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
11. dxe6 Qh5 12. Bf4 axb5 13. Qh2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- bishop to f4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to h2.
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Qe8, then Qh2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #453.
SP-453 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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