Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f7 (e5·16)
c9-06931naming 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
15. Nxf7 Kxf7 16. Bxh8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f7 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Well found: bishop to h8 (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxf7, then Bxh8 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #194.
SP-194 · 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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