Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·75)
c9-07039naming 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
10. exd5 Nf7 11. a5 Nd6 12. a6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- pawn to a5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to a6 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf7, then dxc6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #415.
SP-415 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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