Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g1·4)
c9-02455naming 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
11. Kxf2 Nf6 12. Bf3 b5 13. cxb5
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- bishop to f3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to b5 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf6, then Bf3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #433.
SP-433 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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