Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d4 (e3·27)
c9-08357naming 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
10. exd4 Bb6 11. Be3 c5 12. d5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- bishop to e3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to d5 is the top choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ng7, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #469.
SP-469 · BastionGuard — The king starts one file off-centre, on c or f, with neither knight in a corner.
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