Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (e1·13)
c9-18655naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1250Theme: 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
21. Kd2 Qxg2+ 22. Bxg2 Nxc1 23. Kxc1
Why it works
- Great move! king to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to g2 (+4.2).
- Precise: king to c1 is the top choice (+4.1).
- You reach a winning position (+4.1).
- If instead Qxg2+, then Bxg2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #202.
SP-202 · ThroneGuard — A centre-file king with no knight on the edge; a position and its mirror twin always share this family.
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