Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (e4·116)
c9-21773naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
18. exd5 Qxd5 19. Bxc7 Rxc7 20. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c7 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxd5, then Bxc7 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
SP-150 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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