Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·11)
c9-00897naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
8. Kc2 Na4 9. Rxg4 Qf7 10. f3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Spot on — rook to g4 (+3.9).
- Precise: pawn to f3 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead Na4, then Rxg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #75.
SP-75 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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