Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c3 (b1)
c9-05246naming 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
6. Nxc3 Nc6 7. Nb3 Qg7 8. Kd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- knight to b3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to d2.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qg7, then Ne4 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #91.
SP-91 · ThroneScout — A central king (d or e), but with a knight posted out on the a- or h-file.
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