Attack on the uncastled king: king to e2 (d1·2)
c9-02861naming 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
7. Kxe2 O-O 8. g3 Bxh1 9. Rxh1
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+2.9).
- Strong! rook to h1 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then g3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #691.
SP-691 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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