Attack on the uncastled king: knight to a7 (b5)
c9-04341naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 620Theme: 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
8. Na7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a7 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #670.
SP-670 · BastionGuard — Both knights begin inside the board while the king stands on c or f; a position and its mirror twin share this family.
Explore position #670Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-670
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