Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1 (c1·8)
c9-15212naming 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
15. Kd1 f5 16. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Spot on — pawn to c4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead f5, then dxc4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #382.
SP-382 · BastionScout — A knight on the a- or h-file, king on c or f — the mirror twin lands here as well.
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