Attack on the uncastled king: king to f2 (g1·8)
c9-09006naming 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
27. Kf2 Kd8 28. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! king to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Spot on — knight to g6 (+2.6).
- You reach a winning position (+2.6).
- If instead Kd8, then Nxg6 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #352.
SP-352 · 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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