Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (c4·107)
c9-17447naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
22. cxd5 Qxd5 23. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — bishop to e7 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd5, then Bxe7 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #100.
SP-100 · RampartGuard — Both knights begin on inner files while the king sits on the wing (b/g); mirror twins stay together in this family.
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