Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3
c9-01318Shuffle 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
12. Nxe3 Rxg1 13. Qxg1 Kxb8 14. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to g1 (+4.2).
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxg1, then Qxg1 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #345.
SP-345 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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