Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (d2·2)
c9-02829naming 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
14. Nxe4 f5 15. Bxe8 fxe4 16. Bxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
- Spot on — bishop to e8 (+5.8).
- Precise: bishop to b5 is the top choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead f5, then Nxd6 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #297.
SP-297 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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