Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (b3·14)
c9-07380naming 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
6. Nxd4 exd4 7. Nxe4 O-O 8. g3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to e4 (+6.6).
- A natural move: pawn to g3.
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead exd4, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #39.
SP-39 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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