Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·101)
c9-08696naming 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
7. cxd5 O-O 8. O-O Qxd5 9. d4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- king to g1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to d4.
- You win decisive material (+5.7).
- If instead Qxd5, then O-O and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
SP-352 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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