Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to d5 (d4·5)
c9-26043naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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. d5 Bxd5 19. cxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.4).
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead Bxd5, then cxd5 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
SP-357 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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