Attack on the uncastled king: king to f1 (g2)
c9-18178naming 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
29. Kf1 Bf3 30. Rg1 Qh6 31. Nf4
Why it works
- Great move! king to f1 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: rook to g1 (+2.1).
- Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+2.0).
- You reach a winning position (+2.0).
- If instead Bf3, then Rg1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #8.
SP-8 · RampartGuard — A b- or g-file king and two knights on inner files (b–g).
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