Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c2 (e1·7)
c9-26207naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1480Theme: 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. Nc2 Bxc2+ 22. Qxc2 Qxc2+ 23. Rxc2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+2.4).
- Precise: rook to c2 is the top choice (+2.4).
- You reach a winning position (+2.4).
- If instead Bxc2+, then Qxc2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #832.
SP-832 · ThroneScout — A knight starts on the edge (a/h) and the king sits centrally on d or e; the mirror twin stays in this family too.
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