Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e8 (d6·2)
c9-07599naming 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
17. Nxe8 Qxa2 18. Kd2 Kxe8 19. Ra1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: king to d2 (+3.3).
- A natural move: rook to a1.
- You reach a winning position (+3.3).
- If instead Qxa2, then Kd2 and you win the rook.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #335.
SP-335 · ThroneScout — King in the middle of the rank, with a knight already committed to the corner.
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