Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e3 (d2·10)
c9-08086naming 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
12. dxe3 Rxh8 13. h3 b5 14. c3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- pawn to h3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to c3.
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Rxh8, then h3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #752.
SP-752 · 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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