Attack on the uncastled king: knight to e4 (c3·11)
c9-07949naming 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
4. Nxe4 b5 5. Ng3 bxc4 6. O-O
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- knight to g3 develops smoothly.
- A natural move: king to g1.
- You reach a winning position (+4.4).
- If instead O-O, then Qb1 and you win the knight.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #201.
SP-201 · BastionGuard — King shifted to c or f, knights kept clear of the edges — 168 positions in all.
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