Attack on the uncastled king: king to c3 (d2·2)
c9-05861naming 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. Kxc3 c5 13. Nb3 Qf6+ 14. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Spot on — knight to b3 (+2.9).
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O-O, then e3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #249.
SP-249 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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