Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c5 (d4·42)
c9-07251naming 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. dxc5 g5 11. h3 g4 12. hxg4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to g4 is the top choice (+7.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g6, then O-O and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #436.
SP-436 · 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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