Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (e2·2)
c9-08157naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 970Theme: 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
11. Kf2 Rf6 12. Ba2 Qc2 13. Bxb3
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- bishop to a2 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to b3 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nf6, then Qxf8+ and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #888.
SP-888 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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