Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (d4)
c9-19948naming 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
11. d5 Nxf5 12. dxe6 Qxe6 13. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+2.3).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Nxf5, then dxe6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #809.
SP-809 · RampartScout — King on b or g with a knight already on the edge — the least common of the position families (72 in all).
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