Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (d1·6)
c9-08922naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
18. Kd2 Nxf6 19. Bxf6+
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Spot on — bishop to f6 (+5.0).
- You reach a winning position (+5.0).
- If instead Nxf6, then Bxf6+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #238.
SP-238 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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