Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e6 (d4·6)
c9-05611naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 920Theme: 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
14. Nxe6+ Ke7 15. Rxc7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Spot on — rook to c7 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke7, then Rxc7+ and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #506.
SP-506 · 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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