Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·10)
c9-19449naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
10. Kxc2 Rxb1 11. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — king to b1 (+2.8).
- You reach a winning position (+2.8).
- If instead Rxb1, then Kxb1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #774.
SP-774 · ThroneScout — King on a central file (d/e) with a knight starting on the rim (a/h).
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