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Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e4 (e3)

Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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

14. e4 bxc4 15. Rxc4 e5 16. d5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Spot on — rook to c4 (+2.8).
  • A natural move: pawn to d5.
  • You reach a winning position (+2.9).
  • If instead bxc4, then Rxc4 and you stay on top.

About this position

These pieces come from starting position #106.

SP-106 · 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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