Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3)
c9-01276naming 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
14. Nxd4 Qxh2 15. Ke2 Nd6 16. Nf3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Spot on — king to e2 (+2.7).
- Precise: knight to f3 is the top choice (+2.5).
- You reach a winning position (+2.5).
- If instead Qxh2, then Ke2 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #189.
SP-189 · ThroneScout — Centre-file king, rim knight: 204 of the 960 positions share this pattern.
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