Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·72)
c9-06904naming 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
8. exd5 cxd5 9. O-O-O e4 10. Ng1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead O-O-O, then dxe5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #948.
SP-948 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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