Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h7 (g5)
c9-01621naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 620Theme: 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
11. Nxh7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #309.
SP-309 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
Explore position #309Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-309
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