Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b5 (d4)
c9-00644naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 780Theme: 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
16. Nxb5 Bb8 17. Nd4 Qd5 18. Qb2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- knight to d4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bb8, then Bc3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #297.
SP-297 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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