Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·5)
c9-07072naming 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
7. Kxc2 a5 8. Kd1 a4 9. Ke1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — king to d1 (+2.5).
- Precise: king to e1 is the top choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nc7, then d4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #775.
SP-775 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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