Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f2 (h3·2)
c9-01114naming 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
11. Nf2 Rb6 12. Nd3 c5 13. f4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+3.8).
- You reach a winning position (+3.8).
- If instead c5, then Qe3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #611.
SP-611 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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