Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h1 (f2)
c9-01677naming 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. Nxh1 Qe4 17. Bg3 Qb4 18. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h1 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- bishop to g3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to b4 is the top choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead d4, then Ra3 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #733.
SP-733 · RampartGuard — The king starts out on a wing file, b or g, with neither knight in a corner.
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