Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (b1·5)
c9-04227naming 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
15. Kxc2 Nb4+ 16. Kd1 g5 17. h5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+3.7).
- A natural move: pawn to h5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nb4+, then Kd2 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #814.
SP-814 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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