Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d2·2)
c9-11964naming 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
19. Kc2 Ne6 20. Bd2 Qd7 21. Ba5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- bishop to d2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: bishop to a5 is the top choice (+4.0).
- You reach a winning position (+4.0).
- If instead Ne6, then Bd2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #789.
SP-789 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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