Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·99)
c9-08292naming 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 Nb4 7. Nc3 h5 8. a3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
- Spot on — knight to c3 (+6.8).
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then c4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #457.
SP-457 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
Explore position #457Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play