Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f4 (d3·3)
c9-02474naming 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
9. Nxf4 e5 10. Nd5 O-O 11. Bf2
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f4 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.4).
- knight to d5 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to f2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O, then Bf2 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #504.
SP-504 · BastionGuard — King off-centre on c or f with both knights on inner files.
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