Attack on the uncastled king: knight to f5 (e3·9)
c9-07644naming 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
13. Nxf5 O-O-O 14. d3 Bc5 15. Qb3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- pawn to d3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: queen to b3.
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead O-O-O, then d3 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #740.
SP-740 · 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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