Attack on the uncastled king: king to h1 (g1·5)
c9-14086naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1110Theme: 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
21. Kh1 Bxf1 22. Rxf1
Why it works
- Great move! king to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to f1 (+4.5).
- You reach a winning position (+4.5).
- If instead Bxf1, then Rxf1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #790.
SP-790 · 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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