Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to c3 (d2·15)
c9-11487naming 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
13. dxc3 Rxd1 14. Qxd1
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd1, then Qxd1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #224.
SP-224 · BastionGuard — A c- or f-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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