Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·96)
c9-08144naming 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
6. exd5 Ng6 7. O-O Nxf4 8. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You win decisive material (+5.1).
- If instead Ng6, then O-O and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #589.
SP-589 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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