Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (d3·53)
c9-08591naming 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
5. dxe4 O-O 6. Ng3 Nc6 7. f4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to f4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nc6, then a4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #521.
SP-521 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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