Attack on the uncastled king: knight to b2 (d3·2)
c9-07493naming 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
15. Nxb2 O-O 16. a4 Bd7 17. Bb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- pawn to a4 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: bishop to b4.
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead O-O, then a4 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #27.
SP-27 · BastionScout — Off-centre king plus a rim knight (a/h): 168 positions carry this shape.
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