Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (c5·17)
c9-05574naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1060Theme: 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
4. Nd7+ Ka7 5. f4+ c5 6. Nxf8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Spot on — pawn to f4 (+5.5).
- Precise: knight to f8 is the top choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ka7, then f4+ and you stay on top.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #767.
SP-767 · RampartGuard — A wing king (b/g) with no knight on the a- or h-file.
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