Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e2)
c9-04063naming 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 Qxb2 12. Ne2 Qe5 13. Bf3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to e2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.2).
- If instead Qxb2, then Rf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #369.
SP-369 · 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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