Attack on the uncastled king: knight to c5 (d3·4)
c9-07495naming 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
14. Nxc5 Nf6 15. Rbc1 Nf5 16. Nxf5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- rook to c1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: knight to f5 is the top choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nf6, then Rfd1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #419.
SP-419 · BastionGuard — Off-centre king (c/f), no knight on the a- or h-file.
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