Attack on the uncastled king: king to b2 (c1·14)
c9-13798naming 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
7. Kb2 Nb4 8. Bg2 f4 9. gxf4
Why it works
- Great move! king to b2 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- bishop to g2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f4 is the top choice (+2.0).
- You reach a winning position (+2.0).
- If instead Nb4, then Bg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #79.
SP-79 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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