Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (c3·8)
c9-06900naming 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. Nxd5 e5 10. c3 Bh3+ 11. Kg1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- pawn to c3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bh3+, then Kg1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #69.
SP-69 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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