Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (d4·90)
c9-08067naming 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 Ne6 6. Ne2 O-O 7. c4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to c4 is the top choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d6, then Ne2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #440.
SP-440 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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