Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e7 (d6·4)
c9-07821naming 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. dxe7 Qxe7 12. Bd6 Qf6 13. Bxb8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- bishop to d6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to b8 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe7, then Bd6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #518.
SP-518 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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