Attack on the uncastled king: king to e2 (d1·5)
c9-10858naming 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
9. Ke2 Rc2+ 10. Bd2 Rxd2+ 11. Kxd2
Why it works
- Great move! king to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to d2 (+4.3).
- Precise: king to d2 is the top choice (+5.0).
- You win decisive material (+5.0).
- If instead Qc4+, then Kf2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #358.
SP-358 · 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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