Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·14)
c9-10536naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
14. dxc3 Nxf2+ 15. Rxf2
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+1.9).
- Well found: rook to f2 (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxf2+, then Rxf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #511.
SP-511 · ThroneGuard — A central king (d or e) and two knights tucked onto inner files: the family that holds the standard array, SP-518.
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