Attack on the uncastled king: king to d1 (c1·4)
c9-16274naming 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
15. Kd1 Bh5+ 16. Ke1 Rxa2 17. Qh3
Why it works
- Great move! king to d1 keeps the pressure (+2.2).
- Well found: king to e1 (+2.4).
- A natural move: queen to h3.
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Bh5+, then Ke1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #748.
SP-748 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
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