Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c4 (d3·23)
c9-07142naming 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. dxc4 O-O-O 9. Rb1 e6 10. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- rook to b1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c7 is the top choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then Rb1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #463.
SP-463 · 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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