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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d6 (d5·2)

Shuffle Rating 2060Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23. d6 Rc6 24. Qe7+ Kc8 25. d7+

Why it works

  • Sensible development: pawn to d6.
  • Spot on — queen to e7 (#5).
  • Precise: pawn to d7 is the top choice (#4).
  • You win decisive material (+15.0).
  • If instead Nxd6, then Rxd6+ and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #298.

SP-298 · 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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