Attack on the uncastled king: king to c2 (d1·18)
c9-22141naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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
14. Kxc2 Qb3+ 15. Kc1 Nb6 16. Qc5 O-O 17. Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! king to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- king to c1 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to c5.
- Best move. queen to a5 is exactly what the engine plays (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb3+, then Kc1 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #572.
SP-572 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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