Attack on the uncastled king: knight to h7 (g5·4)
c9-04941naming 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
11. Nh7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 1.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #305.
SP-305 · BastionScout — King shifted to c or f, with a knight committed to the corner from move one.
Explore position #305Provenance
Mined from the project's engine self-play games.
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001 · SP-305
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