Attack on the uncastled king: knight to g7 (h5·4)
c9-02990naming 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
12. Nxg7 Bf7 13. Nc3 Rg8 14. Rg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- knight to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: rook to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nb4, then Nc3 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #649.
SP-649 · BastionScout — A c- or f-file king with at least one knight out on the edge.
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