Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c2 (e1·4)
c9-19209naming 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
20. Nc2 Qxc2+ 21. Qxc2 Rxc2 22. Re4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+5.0).
- A natural move: rook to e4.
- You reach a winning position (+4.9).
- If instead Qxc2+, then Qxc2 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #695.
SP-695 · ThroneGuard — King home on d or e, knights kept off the a- and h-files — the family of the standard starting array.
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