Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1 (e1·2)
c9-10052naming 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. Kd1 O-O-O 12. Qg4 Be7 13. b3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- queen to g4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to b3.
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead O-O-O, then Qg4 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #353.
SP-353 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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