Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e3 (c2·2)
c9-06765naming 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
18. Nxe3 Qxc1+ 19. Rxc1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to c1 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc1+, then Rxc1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #143.
SP-143 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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