Attack on the uncastled king: king to g2 (h2)
c9-18569naming 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
17. Kg2 Rg4+ 18. Kf3 Qg5 19. Bf2
Why it works
- Great move! king to g2 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- king to f3 develops smoothly.
- Strong! bishop to f2 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Rg4+, then Kf3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #40.
SP-40 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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