Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·88)
c9-07928naming 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
5. dxe5 Nc6 6. O-O Nb6 7. Nc5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: knight to c5.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc6, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #443.
SP-443 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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