Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·9)
c9-06692naming 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
9. Nxd4 c5 10. N4f3 d4 11. e5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- knight to f3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: pawn to e5.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead c5, then N4f3 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #58.
SP-58 · RampartScout — A knight in the corner and the king out on the wing (b/g); like every family, it is closed under mirror twins.
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