Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·6)
c9-07626naming 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
13. Kxc2 Rb8 14. Ba6 Nd7 15. exf6
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- bishop to a6 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rb8, then Ba6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #552.
SP-552 · ThroneGuard — King on a central file (d/e) with both knights on inner files — the classic-type setup.
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