Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (e1·7)
c9-06611naming 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. Kxd2 Rxc1 16. Rxc1 Qxf4+ 17. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+9.3).
- Spot on — rook to c1 (+9.9).
- A natural move: queen to e3.
- You win decisive material (+9.8).
- If instead Rxc1, then Rxc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #579.
SP-579 · 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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