Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d7 (d6·3)
c9-10278naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
17. d7 Kg7 18. d8=N Rxd8 19. Qxd8
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to d8 develops smoothly.
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then d8=N and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #107.
SP-107 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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