Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (d1·3)
c9-03257naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1200Theme: 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. Nc3 fxe5 10. Nd3 Bxc3+ 11. Qxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- knight to d3 develops smoothly.
- Precise: queen to c3 is the top choice (+3.2).
- You reach a winning position (+3.2).
- If instead Bxc3+, then Qxc3 and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #398.
SP-398 · ThroneGuard — The king starts in the middle of the back rank, on d or e, and neither knight begins in a corner.
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