Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·11)
c9-08577naming 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. dxc3 Nf4 13. Ng3 Bc7 14. Re1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to e1 is the top choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Nf4, then Ng3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #357.
SP-357 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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