Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c2 (c1)
c9-03966naming 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
12. Rxc2 d5 13. Ne5 Nd6 14. Be3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- knight to e5 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to e3 is the top choice (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead b5, then Ne5 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #111.
SP-111 · ThroneGuard — Both knights start on inner files (b–g) while the king sits centrally on d or e — one of 204 positions filed here.
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