Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b1·2)
c9-01466naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
17. Kxc2 b3+ 18. Kd1 g6 19. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to d1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead b3+, then Kd2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #922.
SP-922 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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