Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (g1·7)
c9-13972naming 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
12. Kf1 Ng3+ 13. fxg3 Rxc8 14. Bf4
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Spot on — pawn to g3 (+4.3).
- A natural move: bishop to f4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.3).
- If instead Ng3+, then fxg3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #150.
SP-150 · RampartScout — King on the wing (b/g) with a knight on the rim (a/h) — the rarest family.
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