Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (g3·2)
c9-01672naming 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
5. Nxe4 f5 6. Ng3 Nc5 7. Nc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to c3 is the top choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d5, then Nec3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #783.
SP-783 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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