Attack on the uncastled king: king to c3 (d2)
c9-03796naming 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. Kxc3 Rb8 12. g3 Qa4 13. a3
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- pawn to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to a3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb8, then g3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #127.
SP-127 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
Explore position #127Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play