Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·110)
c9-08139naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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. exd5 Qxe1+ 6. Kxe1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — king to e1 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe1+, then Kxe1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #225.
SP-225 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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