Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d3 (c5)
c9-19837naming 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
13. Nd3 c5 14. Ke2 Ne4 15. Red1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- king to e2 develops smoothly.
- Precise: rook to d1 is the top choice (+1.8).
- You reach a winning position (+1.8).
- If instead Ne4, then Kc1 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #659.
SP-659 · 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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