Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c2 (d4·2)
c9-28411naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1610Theme: 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
24. Nc2 Rxg7 25. Bxg7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Spot on — bishop to g7 (+3.6).
- You reach a winning position (+3.6).
- If instead Rxg7, then Bxg7 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #853.
SP-853 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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