Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c3 (c2)
c9-04128naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
17. Rc3 h4 18. N1c2 Rh8 19. Kc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to c2 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to c1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.4).
- If instead Kd7, then N1c2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #94.
SP-94 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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