Attack on the uncastled king: king to b1 (c1·14)
c9-16298naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1870Theme: 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
24. Kxb1 Nxa4+ 25. Kc1 Ne6 26. Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! king to b1 keeps the pressure (+7.8).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c4 is the top choice (+8.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nd7+, then Kc1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #346.
SP-346 · 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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